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Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board
26 July 2023
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1 Nau mai | Welcome
Member Togiamua
led the meeting in prayer.
2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
3 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest
There were no
declarations of interest.
4 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation
of Minutes
5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence
There were no
leaves of absence.
6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements
The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local
Board acknowledgements:
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acknowledge the remarkable achievement of the
Manukau Rovers Club winning back-to-back premierships in Auckland Rugby’s
most prestigious competition. They have managed to retain the Gallagher Shield
in its 100th year and doing so in style by going undefeated and
setting the highest points scored in a season in the history of the shield.
Congratulations to Doug Sanft and his respective coaching staff, management,
and players (Captain Savelio Ropati and the mercurial finisher Faletoi Peni).
We are incredibly proud of the Manukau Rovers and its Premier and Premier
Development teams for achieving the top prize in Auckland Rugby. Malo le saili
malo ma le fa’aea pitonu’u
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congratulate Te Ahiwaru on their Ihu o Matao
Tours which was launched this month. We would like to acknowledge the warm and
brilliant launch of their tours as well as the selection of their new executive
committee and co-chairs. We are proud of the materialisation of their dreams
and aspirations as personified in the local tour’s initiative. We look
forward to our community utilising this unique opportunity to learn more about
the whenua and awa we’re privileged to call home
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a special acknowledgement to community stalwart
and esteemed member of the legal fraternity Ali’imuamua Sandra Alofivae. A
founder of the KAM law firm and principal commissioner of the Royal Commission
into State Abuse Inquiry – we are proud to acknowledge the appointment of
Ali’imuamua to the District Court Bench. Ali’imuamua has served the
Māngere community extensively and is a current and active member of the Māngere
PIPC Church
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acknowledge her colleague and former President
of the Pacific Lawyers Association Tania Sharkey. She has been appointed to the
Bench and is a proud Ōtāhuhu resident and community champion.
Ali’imuamua and Sharkey will be two incredibly valuable additions to the
District Court bench
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congratulations and huge thanks to Noel
Robinson, “champion of South Auckland football”, who has received
Life Membership of Northern Region Football for more than 5 decades of service
to our South Auckland Clubs and football more generally
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congratulations Audrey Williams, Daniel Barthow,
all the Manukau Beautification Trust (MBT) team and all the young designers for
a fabulous Wearable Arts competition. The winners were notably fashionable with
strong environmental and upcycling messages and themes
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congratulations Mez Aue MNZM & Coconut
Wireless for an excellent 2-day South Auckland STEM conference & Expo
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congratulations Ōtāhuhu Leopards on
winning the Jack Wright Cup
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congratulations to Ōtāhuhu College
students and their carving and art tutors for a wonderful exhibition at Māngere
Arts Centre Nga Tohu o Uenuku – good education programme running
alongside and all pieces for sale – go and have a look!
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congratulations Emile Va’afusuaga on his
NZRL Distinguished Service Award. He has been associated with the Hawks, the
Leopards and the inaugural CML Board, founded the Leadership through Rugby
League programme and has done much work in schools and supporting playgroups in
clubs
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huge thanks to the Arts team and all others
involved in remaking the oversized replica Lee Enfield No 1 Mk III rifle for
the Ōtāhuhu WW1 Monument and installing it more safely after the last
one was stolen
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congratulations to Raj Lal of Stonex Jewellers
– his Roller Door design has won the silver medal for graffiti prevention
at the 2023 Sign & Display Awards
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great work Troy Tu’ua and Sau E Siva
Creatives – Māngere-grown Alatini 3 has been invited into town and
will run at the SkyCity Theatre on 10 and 11 August – tickets selling
fast
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acknowledging and thank you Losalio Milika
Pusiaki for sharing her knowledge of Tongan Faiva, performance and Arts. Her
journey through ancient Tongan cultural practices, dances and correct protocol
poetry and Tongan songs. She was from Māngere. Her academy was one of Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board beneficiaries of grant and funding
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acknowledgement to the Māngere East Hawks
under 18 Southern Hawks team for winning the 2023 ARL under 18s champions
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congratulations to Ōtāhuhu Rugby Club
First Grade - Reuben O'Neil Cup winners
· congratulations to members of the Ōtāhuhu Softball Club
who are members of the New Zealand Softball team participating in the World
Cup, held in Italy
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congratulations to all our Māngere East Hawks
girls teams that made it to the Auckland Rugby League Grand Finals next week:
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U13 Hawks Girls 30 - 6
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U14 Hawks Girls 54 - 0
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U16 Elite Queenz 64 – 0.
7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions
There were no
petitions.
Note: with the agreement of the meeting,
item 11 Governing Body member Update, item 12 Board Members’ Report and
item 13 Chairperson’s Report were taken after item 7 Petitions.
Note: Councillor Fuli tabled her apology
for absence.
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12
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Local Board Leads and Appointments Report
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Deputy Chair
Harry Fatu Toleafoa, Member Christine O’Brien, Member Makalita Kolo and
Member Joe Glassie-Rasmussen’s reports were tabled at the meeting.
A copy has
been placed on the official minutes and made available on the Auckland
Council website as a minute attachment.
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Resolution
number MO/2023/76
MOVED by Chairperson N Bakulich, seconded by Member M
Kolo:
That
the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the verbal and written reports from local board members.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 26 July 2023: Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board - Item 12 - Board Members Report - Harry Fatu Toleafoa
b 26 July 2023: Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board - Item 12 - Board Members Report - Christine O'Brien
c 26 July 2023: Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board - Item 12 - Board Members Report - Makalita Kolo
d 26 July 2023: Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board - Item 12 - Board Members Report - Joe
Glassie-Rasmussen
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8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations
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8.1
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Deputation - Equal Justice Project Advocacy
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Rebecca Hutt
and Vileshka Karunaratne were in attendance to present on behalf of the Equal
Justice Advocacy Project.
The
presentation was tabled at the meeting. A copy has been placed on the
official minutes and made available on the Auckland Council website as a
minute attachment.
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Resolution
number MO/2023/78
MOVED by Chairperson N Bakulich, seconded by Member W
Togiamua:
That
the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board:
a) whakamihi / thank Rebecca Hutt and Vileshka Karunaratne from The
Equal Justice Project
Advocacy for their attendance and
presentation.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 26 July 2023: Māngere Ōtāhuhu
Local Board - Item 8.1 Deputation -
Equal Justice Project Advocacy - presentation
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8.2
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Deputation - Queen Shirl'e Academy
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Queen
Shirl’e, Paula Wallace, Tumua Lole and Tylae Bates were in attendance to present.
The
presentation was tabled at the meeting. A copy has been placed on the
official minutes and made available on the Auckland Council website as a
minute attachment.
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Resolution
number MO/2023/79
MOVED by Chairperson N Bakulich, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson H Fatu Toleafoa:
That
the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board:
a) whakamihi / thank Queen Shirl’e, Paula Wallace, Tumua Lole and Tylae
Bates for their attendance and presentation.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 26 July 2023 Māngere Ōtāhuhu
Local Board - Item 8.2 Deputation - Queen Shirl'e Academy – presentation
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8.3
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Deputation - The Cause Collective
"Winter Strong" campaign
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Vanita Hira,
Practice Network Manager and Karyn Ne’emia, People and Practice
Co-lead, were in attendance to present on behalf of The Cause Collective.
The
presentation was tabled at the meeting. A copy has been placed on the
official minutes and made available on the Auckland Council website as a
minute attachment.
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Resolution
number MO/2023/80
MOVED by Chairperson N Bakulich, seconded by Member M
Kolo:
That
the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board:
a) whakamihi / thank Vanita Hira, Karyn Ne’emia and Laufa Lui Poe from The
Cause Collective for their attendance and presentation.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 26 July 2023: Māngere Ōtāhuhu
Local Board - Item 8.3 Deputation -
The Cause Collective Winter Strong - presentation
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9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum
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9.1
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Public Forum - Russell Preston - Counties
Manukau Sport
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Russell Preston, current Chief
Executive Officer for Counties Manukau Sport was in attendance to introduce Greg
Buckley, the incoming Chief Executive Officer, to the board and public.
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Resolution
number MO/2023/81
MOVED by Chairperson N Bakulich, seconded by Member C
O'Brien:
That
the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board:
a) whakamihi / thank
Russell Preston and Greg Buckley for their public forum attendance.
CARRIED
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Note: The meeting was paused at 7.06pm to allow
the Board Members time to farewell Russell Preston following 18 years of
service to Counties Manukau sports.
10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary
Business
There was no
extraordinary business.
Note: with the agreement of the meeting,
item 11 Governing Body member Update, item 12 Board Members’ Report and
item 13 Chairperson’s Report were taken before item 8 Deputations.
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Approval of the 2023/2024 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board Infrastructure and Environmental Services Work Programme
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Resolution
number MO/2023/82
MOVED by Chairperson N Bakulich, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson H Fatu Toleafoa:
That
the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board:
a)
whakaae / approve its 2023/2024 Infrastructure and Environmental Services
work programme and associated budgets, as summarised in the table below
(Attachment A to the agenda report):
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Activity name
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2023/2024 budget for
approval
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Climate action programme
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$40,000
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Construction
waste enforcement and leadership programme
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$45,000
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Huringa
whanonga mōkai ngeru: Cat owner behaviour change
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$7,500
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Low carbon
lifestyles
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$30,000
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Māngere
bike hub
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$26,500
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Māngere
waterways restoration
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$75,000
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Resource
Recovery Network
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$20,000
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Manukau
Harbour Forum
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$8,000
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Pest Free
Ihumātao
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$120,000
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Pest Free
South Auckland
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$53,250
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Pūkaki
Crater restoration
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$20,000
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Ōtāhuhu
Industrial Pollution Prevention Programme
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$32,000
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Schools
waste minimisation programme
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$30,000
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Tāmaki
Estuary Environmental Forum
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$8,000
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Total
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$515,250
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b) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the allocation of $218,500 asset-based services capital
expenditure budget towards the Kiwi Esplanade renew the wharf and jetty and
renew western and eastern seawalls programmes in the 2023/2024 financial
year.
CARRIED
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Approval of the 2023/2024 Māngere-Otāhuhu
Local Board Governance Work Programme
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Resolution
number MO/2023/83
MOVED by Chairperson N Bakulich, seconded by Member M
Kolo:
That
the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board:
a) whakaae / approve its 2023/2024 Governance work programme and
associated budgets, as summarised in the table below:
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Activity name
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2023/2024 budget for approval
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Achieving Māori
Outcomes: Tuia Programme
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$3,000.00
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Achieving Māori
Outcomes: Ara Kōtui
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$6,000.00
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Engagement:
Governance and Stakeholder
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$12,000.00
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Total
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$21,000.00
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CARRIED
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Approval
of the 2023/2024 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board Customer and Community Services work programme
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The local
board budget allocation, Attachment A, Customer and
Community Services Work Programme 2023-2024 of the
agenda report, does not align with the totals in ‘Table 7 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board budget allocation: Page 60 of the agenda report, which are
incorrect.
The updated
table 7 was tabled at the meeting. A copy has been
placed on the official minutes and made available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
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Resolution
number MO/2023/84
MOVED by Chairperson N Bakulich, seconded by Member M
Kolo:
That
the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board:
a)
whakaae / approve the 2023/2024
Customer and Community Services work programme and its associated budget
(Attachment A to the agenda report)
b)
tono / request that management ensure
the Customer and Community Services department provide regular and detailed
accountability updates on its work programme items that are clear and concise,
on action status and milestones (started, completed, or unachieved), to the
local board to help with its decision-making role in the 23/24 financial year
c)
include the following initiative to
the 2023/2024 work programme:
i.
Customer and Connected Services: item
#1505 Venue Hire subsidy - $14,000
d)
does not agree to the reduction of 166 rubbish bins from public spaces in the
local board area due to the anticipated increase in loose litter, dumping,
pests and amenity value of our community and request that Parks and Community
Facilities urgently provide alternative options for the retention of the
current level of rubbish bins that does not involve the use of the already
reduced local board discretionary funding
e)
whakaae / approve in principle the
2024/2025 and 2025/2026 Customer and Community Services – Parks and
Community Facilities only work programme (Attachment A to the agenda report)
f)
whakaae / approve the Risk Adjusted
Programme projects identified in the 2023/2024 Customer and Community
Services work programme (Attachment A to the agenda report).
CARRIED
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Attachments
a Approval of the 2023/2024 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board Customer and Community Services work programme - Table 7 pg 60 -
updated
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Council-controlled organisation update on
work programme items (Apr-Jun 2023) and expected milestones (Jul-Sep 2023)
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Resolution
number MO/2023/85
MOVED by Chairperson N Bakulich, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson H Fatu Toleafoa:
That
the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board:
a)
whiwhi / receive the
council-controlled organisation update on the work programme (Apr-Jun 2023) and
anticipated milestones and engagement approaches for Quarter One (Jul-Sep
2023)
b)
is concerned about the delay in
Transport Capital Fund projects, with recent cost increases impacting local
board projects (in light of the reduction of the Local Board Transport
Capital Fund (LBTCF) to $7 million for the 21 local boards), and seek
further clarification on the causes of delays and anticipated delivery
timelines of capital projects
c)
include the following initiatives
into the Auckland Transport engagement plan and report on these projects
through the CCO engagement plan in a timely manner,
i.
Māngere Bridge causeway
antisocial disruptions
ii.
trial free public transport delivered
in Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
iii.
increasing local procurement –
employ and train more Māori, Pasifika and low-income earners to exceed
Auckland Transport’s 6% social procurement target
iv.
progress in planting more trees on
the road corridor network
v.
regular data on Auckland Transport
investment in, and the public’s usage of, public transport and the roading
network by local board.
CARRIED
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Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board
Grants Programme and Youth Grants Programme 2023/2024
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Resolution
number MO/2023/86
MOVED by Chairperson N Bakulich, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson H Fatu Toleafoa:
That
the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board:
a) whai
/ adopt the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Grants Programme
2023/2024 provided as Attachment A
b) tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note the error in the agenda report Item 18 -
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board and Youth Grants Programme
2023/2024 - Attachment B - page 3 – where the application date
incorrectly states “7 August July 2023” as the open date. The
correct open date should read “7 August 2023”
c)
whai / adopt the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Youth Grants Programme
2023/2024 tabled at the meeting.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Youth Grants
2023-2024
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2025 Auckland Council elections - electoral
system
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Resolution
number MO/2023/87
MOVED by Chairperson N Bakulich, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson H Fatu Toleafoa:
That
the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board:
a)
retain the First Past the
Post (FPP) electoral system favoured for its simplicity, maintaining
familiarity and encouraging higher voter participation
b) tono / request that Auckland Council
prioritise allocating targeted resources for low voting communities like Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
to enhance engagement and improve accessibility of information via social
media, billboards, and print ads in local languages and through key partners
such as iwi.
CARRIED
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22 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e
Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no
consideration of extraordinary items.
7.41 pm The
chairperson thanked members for their attendance and attention to business and
declared the meeting closed with a karakia.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF
THE Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local
Board HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................
